Employment Opportunities
Benefits
Drexel Barrell offers excellent pay and opportunities for advancement. Our employee benefits include: company sponsored 401(k) plan, employee medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition to paid vacation and sick leave, our employees receive at least 7-1/2 paid holidays per year.
How to Respond
Applicants only (no recruiters): Please email your resume
with a complete job history, description of experience, education, licensing,
employment references, pay history, and salary requirements to:
Drexel Barrell Careers
Positions Available
Administrative/Accounting Assistant
To provide quality support for the office and finance team. To exhibit desirable, professional behavior and teamwork in accomplishing the goals.
GENERAL DUTIES:
- Creating various documents such as Professional Service Agreements, Lien Documents and various other documents as requested
- Maintain PSA books and Pending Contract Files
- Send Contracts as requested
- Manage Lien Releases
- Route PSA copies to appropriate project managers at both locations
- Follow up via certified mail on outstanding client PSAs
- Assist with monthly billing process
- Assist with A/R collections of bad debt
- Maintain Employee Roster
- Export, Code and attach receipts for the American Express
- Distribute incoming mail to appropriate employees
- Prepare and set up outgoing mail, overnights, and deliveries
- Prepare and Post Daily bank deposits
- Run Credit Cards sent for payment for clients
- Maintain operation of postage meter, copier, and plotter. Call for service when needed, order supplies as needed
- Maintain office supplies at both office locations
- Exhibit appropriate professional behavior including integrity, ability to learn, results oriented, ability to interact effectively with others, team playing, sense of urgency and a quality focus to provide for a cohesive, productive unit dedicated to the achievement of company and department goals
- Other administrative/office support as requested
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Minimum:
Related post high school education or equivalent education and work experience.
Work Experience:
Minimum:
Excellent clerical, organizational and computer skills.
Must possess good written and verbal communications skills.
Desired:
Prior work experience in Administration and use of computerized accounting software.
Thorough knowledge of Excel, Access and Word.
Technical Competencies:
- Immediate PC skills required.
- Strong customer service skills.
Professional Competencies:
- Must be able to work independently and handle multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Able to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
- Must have a team player attitude.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to sit at desk up to 8 hours per day.
- Must be able to work with PC equipment up to 8 hours per day.
Work Environment:
- Standard 32 hours a week. Over time is accepted after 40 hours in a week as necessary.
Field Surveyor
Colorado Springs Office
Drexel, Barrell & Co., a premier civil engineering and land surveying consultant, serving Colorado since 1949, seeks qualified applicants in our Colorado Springs Office for:
Field Surveyor -- Position requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience in performing ALTA's, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking and calculations. Experience with GPS, robotics and conventional survey technologies and techniques required. Requires a valid driver's license and good driving record. Excellent and competitive wages depending on experience. Having passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying exam and having a working knowledge of AutoCad are a plus.
Drexel, Barrell & Co. is headquartered in Lafayette with a branch office in Colorado Springs. Our services include general civil engineering, surveying, roadway, traffic, water resources, and construction engineering.
Our employee benefits include: a company sponsored 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/vision insurance, and life/long-term disability insurance. In addition to paid vacation and sick leave, our employees receive at least 7½ paid holidays per year.
Experience:
- AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License
- Surveyor License (Preferred)
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Opportunities for overtime and out of town projects within Colorado
Water Resources Engineer
Drexel, Barrell & Company has been serving Colorado communities for over 70 years. We have an immediate opening for an ambitious Water Resources engineer. This position offers the ability to work either in the office (Lafayette) or remotely if necessary. The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, a CO PE license, and 8 or more years of progressive experience in public sector with water resources engineering. The following knowledge and skills are desired.
Knowledge and Skills
- Rational Method and Unit Hydrology methods for calculating runoff
- Water quality, inlet/spread, and detention calculations
- Riverine hydraulic analysis, including floodway and scour analyses
- Bridge and culvert analysis and design
- Floodplain and floodway mapping in both CAD and GIS
- Temporary and permanent erosion control and stormwater management
- Floodplain permitting for no-rise certifications
- FEMA CLOMR and LOMR submittals
- Scope and fee preparation for proposals
- Support role in design plan preparation, specifications, and cost estimating
Models and Programs
- CAD and GIS
- HEC-HMS, SWMM, Peak FQ, StreamStats
- HY-8, Culvert Master, Flow Master, Hydraflow (in CAD)
- GeoHecRas, HEC-RAS
Attributes
- Report preparation experience and good technical writing skills
- Self-motivated and efficient with task and project completion
- Works well with engineers, surveyors, and technicians in multiple groups
- Ability to coordinate with various private, local, state, and federal entities on projects, as well as other consultants and subconsultants
- Good time and task management skills
How to apply
If you have an interest in working with a recognized quality leader in civil engineering and land surveying, please respond by emailing your resume and references to careers@drexelbarrell.com. If via mail, send to: Drexel, Barrell & Co., Attn: HR, 1376 Miners Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026.
